Dooberies

[Kath]

My annual weekend away with my weird internet friends is looming and I had forgotten that I'd agreed to do the dooberies this year.  (Small gifts for everyone in attendance that have some kind of connection to us all.)  We are meeting in Scotland for the first time this year which completes our tour of home countries - for some reason we've never had anyone from either part of Ireland in the group, and after 15 years I don't think we'll be adding anyone new now.  Although, never say never.  So this year I'm making a set of greeting cards for everyone.  



230413-Thistles-002 by Kath Polley, on Flickr


230413-Daffodils-003 by Kath Polley, on Flickr


230414-Roses-004 by Kath Polley, on Flickr


230413-Thistles-003 by Kath Polley, on Flickr


230413-Daffodils-004 by Kath Polley, on Flickr


230414-Roses-005 by Kath Polley, on Flickr

[kate]

Well done!

[Fenris]

Very nice, really like the ones in the bottle/jug/planter. Will make beautiful cards.

Just one thing... They aren't thistles, they're Eryngium (Sea Holly). They look like Thistles, but a completely different family

[Kath]

Apr 17, 2023 11:23:08 GMT Fenris said:

Very nice, really like the ones in the bottle/jug/planter. Will make beautiful cards.

Just one thing... They aren't thistles, they're Eryngium (Sea Holly). They look like Thistles, but a completely different family

Thank you - and yes, I'm aware that they're not the real deal but at this time of year they were the closest I could get.  I'm hoping there are no botanists in our group.  Although one did zoology and if anyone's going to pick holes in them it will be her!  

[Fenris]

Apr 17, 2023 11:49:05 GMT Kath said:

Thank you - and yes, I'm aware that they're not the real deal but at this time of year they were the closest I could get.  I'm hoping there are no botanists in our group.  Although one did zoology and if anyone's going to pick holes in them it will be her!  

I grow Sea Holly in the garden, mainly for photographing

[Kath]

I mean, if we're going to be really picky, the 'English' rose should be red AND white. Close approximations are just going to have to do!!!!

[dorsetmike]

Apr 17, 2023 16:50:27 GMT Kath said:

I mean, if we're going to be really picky, the 'English' rose should be red AND white. Close approximations are just going to have to do!!!!

Would any of these do?

Rosa Mundi, a sport of the original rose Rosa Gallica, sometimes claimed to be a cross of the York and Lancs roses

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Ferdinand Pichard dates from late 1800s, had one by the front door before moving to this flat, beautiful scent too.

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Calypso, a climber, probably a bit on the pink side, (known in the USA as strawberies and cream)

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[Kath]

Apr 17, 2023 17:33:05 GMT dorsetmike said:

Apr 17, 2023 16:50:27 GMT Kath said:

I mean, if we're going to be really picky, the 'English' rose should be red AND white. Close approximations are just going to have to do!!!!

Would any of these do?

Rosa Mundi, a sport of the original rose Rosa Gallica, sometimes claimed to be a cross of the York and Lancs roses

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Ferdinand Pichard dates from late 1800s, had one by the front door before moving to this flat, beautiful scent too.

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Calypso, a climber, probably a bit on the pink side, (known in the USA as strawberies and cream)

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They are all beautiful Mike, but my cards are already at the printers.  I think I'll be forgiven!